Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at The Reef today (21 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (21 Jul, local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period with ESE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (21 Jul, local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period with E swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (21 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period with ESE swell.
The current surf forecast for The Reef at 7AM is: 2.5m 10s primary swell from a East-southeast direction (forecast issued at 03:00am July 21). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (21 Jul) | 8ft (2.5m) | 10s |
| Afternoon (21 Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) | 10s |
| Evening (21 Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 9s |
Table - waves today at The Reef. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | 1 AM | 4 AM | 7 AM | 10 AM | 1 PM | 4 PM | 7 PM | 10 PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1658 | 1514 | 1225 | 1086 | 959 | 767 | 669 | 318 | 544 | 551 | 492 | 417 | 407 | 357 | 357 | 311 | 304 | 257 | 251 | 204 | 199 | 165 | 161 | 161 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross | off |
High Tide | 00:46AM1.30m | 1:52PM1.34m | 1:35AM1.15m | 3:01PM1.36m | 2:35AM1.04m | 4:06PM1.41m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:14AM0.40m | 8:01PM0.66m | 8:01AM0.42m | 9:22PM0.71m | 8:52AM0.43m | |||||||||||||||||||
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 | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:15 | — | — |
mm | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 12 | — | ENE 10 | E 10 | ENE 10 | ENE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | 131 | 216 | 318 | 378 | 551 | 492 | 417 | 407 | 357 | 357 | 311 | 304 | 257 | 251 | 204 | 199 | 165 | 161 | 161 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | ENE 9 | S 10 | ESE 8 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 | E 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 302 | 2 | 150 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | — | S 10 | — | S 9 | SE 13 | SE 12 | S 8 | E 12 | S 8 | — | S 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | E 10 | E 10 | ESE 9 | E 9 | ESE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1658 | 1514 | 1225 | 1086 | 959 | 767 | 669 | 315 | 544 | 280 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 159 | 159 | 159 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 12 | 45 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 17 | 2 | 0 |
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